Curriculum Vitae

MIO JUHANA PILVARI PIRTOLA

Born. 29.12.78 Helsinki, Finland
Lives and works in Helsinki

Studies: 

1999- 2008 studies at the University of Helsinki,
      computer sciences & computer aided musicology 
2005  European Exchange Academy, Germany
2006  Iceland Academy of the Arts, exchange studies
2003-2008
      Bachelor of Fine Arts & Master of Fine Arts degrees at 
      The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts

Exhibitions:

1996 
M - Art Goes Gallery, Gallery Jangva, Helsinki
2000
99 days, Holland
2001
Independent Music & Arts - festival, Belgium 
99 days, Porvoo, Finland
Yhteinen tajunta, Tampere-house, Finland
2002
Discounterintelligence, Kluuvi Gallery, Helsinki
2004
	Camera Obscura, Aula Gallery, Helsinki
Cheap Alcohol from Estonia, Kaiku gallery, Helsinki
2005
	Solo Exhibition, Aula Gallery, Helsinki
THE IMAGE VERSUS THE WORD, Beelitz-Heilstätten, Germany 
Akateeminen Eestiläis-Suomalainen Retkikunta,  Aula Gallery, Helsinki
Dumpster diving exhibition, Happihuone, Helsinki
2006
Kumu project, Aula Gallery, Helsinki
Tuntematon Töölö - paikasta paikkaan, Gallery Välivuosi & TEAK Studio 2, Helsinki
1936 Public wall poster, North Hesperiankatu 4.helsinki, 2006-5.2007
Summer Exhibition of Finnish Fine Arts Academy, Sturenkatu 2, Helsinki
Kalevala exhibition, Juminkeko, Kuhmo, Finland
Flea market, Galleria FAFA

2007
Icons07, Metropolia, Helsinki
Lens Politica,  Galleria FAFA, Helsinki
"There's Nothing to See", solo exhibition of sound works, Gallery Välivuosi, Helsinki
Om veggande kunde tala, Botkyrka Art Hall, Stockholm Sweden
If the walls could speak, Kerava Art Museum 17.11.2007-6.1.2008

2008
     "Excession" solo exhibition, Gallery FAFA, 20.1.-10.2.2008, 	Helsinki, Finland
     Graduation exhibition of Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Tennis 	Palace Art Museum, 21.5.-15.6.
     KUVYO summer exhibition, Gallery of Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. 	Helsinki, Finland
     KUVYO flea market exhibition, Galleria FAFA Helsinki, Finland
     "We want to show what's everywhere", exhibition together with 	Jaakko Karhunen at the FOKUS-space of Ateneum Art museum of the 	Finnish national gallery. 9.10.2008-5.4.2009 Helsinki, Finland
     Kevyet Mullat, 31.10.-22.11. Group exhibition, Oksasenkatu 11, 	Helsinki, Finland
2010
     The Black Flag Hoisted, TM Gallery, Helsinki

Future Exhibitions:

2010
     Taiteilijat 2010, Mältinranta Art Center, Tampere 

2011 Jyväskylä Art Museum, group exhibition
     Malmitalo Galleria, Helsinki, solo exhibition of infrared          	photography

Chosen performances:

1996 
Watch M-Foundation Burn 20 marks, M - Art Goes Gallery 
The Victory of Conservatism, M - Art Goes Gallery 
1998
The Victory of Militarism, M Goes Kiasma, guerilla performance at 
Kiasma opening
2001
	Nega, Exit, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
InteractiveUrbanEtnoMusicPerformance, In the streets of Helsinki
Abolition of Work, Club La-Bas, Helsinki, Finland
N20.1.1, Amoprh!01 Gloria, Helsinki, Finland

2003
ISO performance, Club La-Bas Forum Box 
Nega Does Berlin, International Congress for Live Art, Open Space, Berlin Germany
Turha on ovea avata by ISO, La-bas, Cable Factory Helsinki, Finland
2004
Knitting the Sound, International Congress for Live Art, Open Space, Berlin Germany 
Untitled group performance, Barbie Deinhoff, Berlin, Germany
2005
Tape performance, la-bas, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
Fighting for Revolution, Beelitz Heilstätten, Germany
Piano Concerto, Lehnin Kindergarten, Germany
2006
Lähimetsän pakolaiset, guerilla performance at opening of KUMU, Estonia
2008  8.5.2008. La-bas, Cable Factory Helsinki, Finland 

Screenings of video & multimedia works abroad

2001
Video compilation, Phat01, Riga, Latvia
To Brainwash the mind is a social disorder, The Party, Års, Denmark
Baradelan-somnolence and shivers,  The Party, Års, Denmark
	Pako, 3rd cinemas differents, Paris France
2002
SBC-botanist's endorphine identity, Mekka&symposium, Fallingbostel, Germany
2003
Cities under fire will not fall, the Ultimate Meeting, Karlsruhe, Germany
	Fear And Love in Helsinki, Towel, Hungary
	Harmi, Breakpoint, Bingen Am Rhein, Germany
Poikkeuksellista kokkausta, Breakpoint, Bingen Am Rhein, Germany
	My great movie, underscore, Sweden
	I will fill you with my love, Symphony, Poznan, Poland
2004
	Bloodbath, the Ultimate Meeting, Karlsruhe, Germany
	Enjoy The Silence, Breakpoint, Bingen Am Rhein, Germany
This is our breakingpoint, Breakpoint, Bingen Am Rhein, Germany
	10924m, Buenzli, Switzerland
	Rauha^2, Solskogen, Norway
2005
	Lines, Kindergarden, Haga, Norway
	Rushhour, Kindergarden, Haga, Norway
	You need to listen, Breakpoint, Bingen Am Rhein, Germany
Ibook & Germanylaiset 1-5 EEA Beelitz, Beelitz Heilstätten
Prospero Ano Nuevo, the Ultimate Meeting, Karlsruhe, Germany
2006
	itämeri, Kindergarden, Haga, Norway
	Fear And Love in Helsinki, Out North, Anchorage, USA
2007
	Huar, Breakpoint, Bingen Am Rhein, Germany
	Galaxy Zero, bcnparty, Barcelona, Espanja
2008 
     Forssa, Kindergarden, Haga Norway

2009 
     i feel hundred yrs old, Evoke2009, Köln, Germany
     2v0kz, Evoke2009, Köln, Germany
     Xenocrates, Buenzli 2009, Switzerland
     Cannapaceus, Ars Electronica Animation Festival, Switzerland
     Cannapaceus, Animata, Portugal
     planetrip, Main4, Ranska
     need, Main4, Ranska

Chosen screenings of video & multimediaworks in Finland

2001
	Kupla, Kettupäivät film festival
	Jälki, elo.kuva.si 
	Trail of friendly places, elo.kuva.si
2003
Tukehduin, Turntablism with a Chainsaw, Botanist's Endorphine identity,
Unvollkommene tiere ja Poikkeuksellinen kokkaus, 
Oulu Music Video festival

	Harmi, Tampereen Film Festivals
	Revolt, Kettupäivät film festival
	Fear And Love in Helsinki, Kettupäivät film festival
2004
	Cities under fire will not fall, Avanto-festival
	Cities under fire will not fall, Oulu Music Video Festival
	Milk is a threat to mankind, OMVF 
2007
	...and capitalism brought us peace, HIAP Video Jam session
	NekroTorment, Kettupäivät Film Festival
2008 
      Cannapaceus, Stream08 Demoparty
      Tripboat,    Stream08 Demoparty
2009 
      Cannapaceus, Demowall, Kiasma - museum of modern art
      Forssa, Kettupäivät Film festival
      future is a machine, alternative party

Prizes:
2001
	elo.kuva.si special prize for cinematography
2002
	the Duck, Lobotomia02, 1. prize in a video competition
2003
inv to alt23, the alternative party, 1. prize in a video competition
2004
	rauha^2 solskogen Norway, 2. prize
	10924m, Buenzli Switzerland, 3. prize in a video competition
	bloodbath, tUM, karlsruhe, Germany, 3. prize
2005
	kasvaa, Simulaatio, 2. prize in a video competition
lines, Kindergarden, Haga Norway, 1. prize in a video competition
2006
itämeri, kindergarden, Haga, Norway 3. prize in a video competition
smacking your scrotum with an olive branch, altstork, 1. prize multimedia competition
2007
NekroTorment, Stream, Tampere,  2. prize in a video competition
Galaxy zero, bcnparty, Barcelona 1. prize in a video competition
2008 
      Cannapaceus, Stream, Tampere, 1. prize in the "demo" competition. 
      Forssa, Kindergarden Norway, 3. prize in a video competition

2009 
      i feel hundred yrs old, 2. prize in a video competition, Evoke 2009
      2v0kz, 3. prize in a video competition, Evoke 2009
      Xenocrates, 3. prize demo competition, Buenzli 2009
      wolverine, 2. prize in a video competition, Breakpoint 2009
      compofiller 50000+, 1. prize in the 'wildest wild' competition, The Alternative Party 2009
      Future is a machine, 3. prize in the 'themed video' competition, The Alternative Party 2009
      Bad News, 1. prize in the 'dynamic demo' competition, The Alternative Party 2009

Videos published on DVD:

Pako, Urban stories DVD, Lowave
Fear And Love in Helsinki, 12 sexy shorts DVD, Lowave
10924m & End Of Me Journal of Music and Sound DVD, Circle Collective 
Grahlkonverter-Unvollkommene Tiere, Influx#3 Multimedia extended CD, Neuf Noir Records
Tukehduin, Pidä Minua CDR, PNMF! 
Heikotus & Milk is a Threat to Mankind, 
Assembly DVD 2003, Assembly Organizing
if i could trade this ache for indifference, 
Assembly DVD 2004, Assembly Organising
bzm=10y, Assembly DVD 2005, Assembly Organizing

Curating

Curating of demoscene artworks for [ALT] Demowall event which happened at Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art 
during the Night of the Arts in 2009

Sound art / Music:

Participates in following bands/orchestras:
Grey Park, Agnosia, PNMF!, Nega, HelsinkiComputer Orchestra, Impromasters, NL, Inkitaatio, Max & Power

Is on over 30 published records on cd/cdr/vinyl/tapes. Has performed live experimental music in close to 100
different gigs. Besides Finland has performed in Sweden, Estonia, Germany, Russia, Latvia & Norway.
Runs own small record label 'Planned Confusion' releasing music by the unknown heroes of experimental music.
Runs 'Kolina-Club' a non-regular event of industrial, noise and experimental music. 

Grants

Travel grant FRAME, 2003
Nordplus-stipend for exhance studies 2006
City of Helsinki, grant for media art 2008
Central comittee of arts, grant for media art, 2009
Central comittee of arts, grant for media art, 2010
Finnish Cultural Foundation, grant for artistic work, 2010

Membership:

Finnish Painters' Union
Helsinki Artists’ Association
Skeneklubi Ry
mfx - media art group
Flo - media art group
Muu Ry

Works in collections:

Rauma Art museum
Imatra Art museum
Joensuu Art museum
Kemi Art museum
Heinola Art museum
Varkaus Art museum
Kerava Art museum
Mäntyharju commune
Art Center Salmela

Works on permanent public display:
Self-portrait of an Artist, Savonia, Varkaus Finland